Laguna Creek surfForecast / CAL – Santa Cruz / USA

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 pm Friday 06 Mar 2026 PST
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Laguna Creek surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Laguna Creek sea temperature is
14.1° C
(Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Laguna Creek this week:

The surf forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 07) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Laguna Creek in the next 12 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Mar 10) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (PST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 7th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 9th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 10th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Laguna Creek over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon afternoon, calm by Mon night).

Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
0
!
2
0
3
3
1
3
1
0
4
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
0.9
WNW
1
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.8
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.9
WNW
3
NW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
WNW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
1.8
NW
1.3
WNW
Period(s) (?)11101091013131210910111010102019181889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)7785003391451921811834916656141756855701555411395361307304459266
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
5
E
5
ESE
5
NW
5
NE
5
SSE
15
WNW
10
NW
15
NW
35
NW
10
NNW
5
W
30
NW
10
N
5
WSW
20
NW
10
N
10
NW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassglassglassglasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:19AM
1.96
1:20PM
1.53
12:50AM
1.92
2:29PM
1.41
1:26AM
1.87
4:10PM
1.34
2:11AM
1.82
6:29PM
1.37
3:12AM
1.79
7:43PM
1.43
4:25AM
1.79
8:10PM
1.49
5:33AM
1.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:02PM
0.86
7:07AM
0.62
6:29PM
1.02
8:02AM
0.64
6:56PM
1.16
9:06AM
0.66
7:24PM
1.27
10:21AM
0.66
8:08PM
1.36
11:34AM
0.62
10:03PM
1.41
12:33PM
0.55
11:40PM
1.39
Fri
06
Saturday
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Sunrise--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:26--6:26--6:24--6:22
Sunset6:07--6:07--6:08--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:13--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191517201617181515141014151219211723221419
Feels °C (?)14121418141515141385991016171518161015
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Information about the Laguna Creek Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Laguna Creek provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Laguna Creek can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Laguna Creek surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Laguna Creek) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Laguna Creek may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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